The world's Largest Crocodile Farm

Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and zoo... The world's Largest Crocodile Farm

Located 10 km from Bangkok is the World's Largest Crocodile Farm founded in 1950 by the famous Crocodile King, Mr. Utai Youngprapakorn. Mr. Utai has been the pioneer not only to preserve the endangered species form extinction, but also to provide a continuing flow of crocodile skins and related products to the world market. Here at Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and zoo, they are dedicated to the education, preservation, research and the conservation of wildlife, while reminding all--extinction lasts forever.


* Experience their thrilling world famous "Crocodile Wrestling" and "Acrobatic Elephant" Stage Shows, where the audience is invited to participate.

* Discover a photographer's paradise along the zoo's shady walkways while coming face-to-face with their exotic animals.

* Relive the past at their newest attraction--The Dinosaur Museum... where the past comes to life.

* Ride an elephant or a camel; relax on their lake on a pedal boat; monkey around on their playground; test your skills at their shooting range or come aboard their zoo's mini-train for a sighting seeing trip you'll never forget!

* Join them on weekends for their Sunday Concerts.

* Savor a taste of Thailand at any of their many dining arcades.

* Picture yourself with a crocodile, an elephant or a tiger and wear home the photo on a t-shirt as your souvenir.

* Shop for memories. Or even for crocodile leather or fish skin handbags, belts, shoes, and more... (cites certificates available with purchase). The Croc shop means you can take it with you.

* So come visit. Satisfy your curiosity. Explore. Where else can you be entertained by so many animals? It can only happen at the Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo. A definite "must" when visiting Thailand.

Samutprakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo

Samutprakan crocodile farm and zoo is the biggest farm in the world. There are over 60,000 crocodiles. Samutprakan crocodiles farm and zoo is the most famous and interesting place of Thailand.


Conservation and Development

Action for crocodilian conservation and development are:

* Conservation of Crocodylus siamersis, Crocodylus porosus and Tomistoma schlegelii.

* Economic utilization of the captive breeding of hybrid crocodile between the Crocodylus porosus and Crocodylus siamensis.

* Research of artificial insemination in crocodile.



Reproduction

Crocodile breeding season is during January to May. Male courtship behavior are slap the water by jaws, produce suitable vibrations using the muscles of the trunk and lift the snout and vocalization. Female lays eggs after mating 40-50 days. She carries the hatchling to the water and guard them against predators.


Embryo

Female lays 20-40 eggs a clutch, once a year. The incubation temperature of crocodile egg is 28-32 Celsius, relative humidity is 95-100 percent, incubation period is 70-80 days.

The opaque spot usually develops on the upper surface of fertilized egg within 24 hours. The enlargement of the opaque spot depends on the age of the embryo.

THE BIGGEST CROCODILE IN THE WORLD.


" Yai "


guarantee by


" Guinnees Book of Record "


" Yai " is Hybrid Crocodile


.Body's lenght 6 metres Weight 1114.27 kilos.


Birth date is June,10 1972. Age 26 years old.






By Paknam.com